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Helvetica Bold

Helvetica Bold

Crosses
The upper-case 'Q' tail crosses the circle.
Single
The '$' (dollar) has a single line crossing the 'S'.
Closed
The '&' (ampersand) is traditional style with two enclosed loops.
Sans-serif
The characters do not have serifs.
Baseline
The centre vertex of the upper-case 'M' is on the baseline.
Square/rectangular
The dot on the '?' (question-mark) is square or rectangular.
Vary
The character widths are variable (proportional).
Straight
The tail of the lower-case 'f' is straight.

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Courier

Courier

Touches
The upper-case 'Q' tail touches the circle.
Open single
The '$' (dollar) has a single line which does not cross the 'S'.
Open
The '&' (ampersand) is traditional style with a gap at the top.
Serif
The characters have serifs.
Above
The centre vertex of the upper-case 'M' is above the baseline.
Circle
The dot on the '?' (question-mark) is circular or oval.
Monospace
The character widths are fixed (monospaced).
Base
The tail of the lower-case 'f' has a double-sided base.